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[The pause on Minato's end is brief.]

Because I know you guys. Because I've talked to you, and gotten to know you.

It's easy to have faith in you. In all of you.

[It seems like he was expecting that response, and while there’s some measure of gratefulness in his expression...]

You’re right. Sorry, I shouldn’t be... Maybe there’s no point in being pessimistic.

Sorry.

I know all I can give right now is faith. But... I do have a lot of it.

It's okay for you to be pessimistic or feel sad, you know. Tomorrow's a new day, and you can hold your chin up high then. Right now... what's the harm in feeling the way you do?

You don't have to apologize, either. I just...

[He rakes a hand through his hair, sighing.]

It just feels... too good to be true, you know? Where I come from, people don't come back once they're gone.

Maybe it is too good to be true. We have no way of knowing, really.

But if so...then I want to be grateful for every last moment of extra time I'm given to be around you guys, you know?

Right. I didn't mean to...

[A beat.]

You deserve to be hopeful, too. But - are you sure you're okay?

Yes. I'm sure. Really... I know it's probably hard to believe with everything, but I...

I've seen a lot back home, okay? So this isn't even the weirdest thing I've experienced, I think.

...Sounds like your life before this was pretty wild.

[It's an invitation to talk about it, but he certainly won't push.]

You could say that. I got wrapped up in some pretty crazy things... but it gave me a lot of time to realize that every moment's precious.

I don't ever want to waste a single moment I'm given.

[A beat, and then:]

You really do sound like her. [...] My mom. Sorry, that's - probably a weird thing to say. But, I just mean... You deserved a lot better than this, you know?

[... Aw...]

It doesn't sound weird.

I'm honored, really. What's your mom like? Will you tell me about her a bit?

[He pauses, glancing towards the ground before he speaks.]

Yeah. She was... really great. No matter what, she was always really strong and really warm. Braver than most people, too. She believed in me.

[That's sweet... but it's sad to hear that she's gone.]

She sounds like she was an absolutely amazing person.

I'm sorry to hear that she's gone... but I think I can see her influence in you too.

She was. But... You don't have to say that. [...] No, sorry, I know you're not lying. It's just - been hard.

[He hesitates again, before:]

What about you? What's your family like?

[... Ah.

There's a bit of a pause, and:]

My parents died when I was little in an accident. I don't really remember them, but... I think they were probably kind like your mother too.

...I bet they were really great, if they had a kid like you.

[But, more importantly:]

I'm really sorry to hear that.

[... That's so sweet, Hunter, wtf.]

It's okay. I'm fine--it was a long time ago.

But I appreciate that, I really do. Besides, it just means I appreciate everyone who sticks by me, like you.

Still, though... I bet it was rough. Not that I want to make you think about anything bad, but - it's okay to admit if it was hard, I guess.

[That brings a small smile, somehow.]

Thanks. I appreciate you, too.

It was a little hard sometimes. But you know... despite everything, I'm still here.

... well, in some way anyway. I'm still here.

[...Ha.]

I wish I could be a little more like you.

You need to be like you, Hunter. Because you've done a lot more here than you think you have, for me and a lot of people.

...Sorry. I don't want to be that person who can't take a compliment or whatever, I just...

[Don't get it, basically.]

No, it's okay. I know that sometimes it can be really hard to process, even when crazy things like this aren't happening.

It's even harder in this situation.

But I'll keep reminding you, and believe it even when you don't.

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